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Virginia launches new unit targeting illegal vapes and intoxicants

Virginia is creating an enforcement unit to oversee the rapidly expanding market for vaping products, hemp-derived intoxicants, THC and kratom, consolidating several regulatory responsibilities within the attorney general’s office.  Attorney General Jay Jones announced the Regulated Products Enforcement Unit on Thursday, saying it will handle civil enforcement, retail compliance, product directories and public education as […] more
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VA Secretary Collins and Rep. Luna discuss psychedelic drug treatment for veterans

MADEIRA BEACH — Military veterans with PTSD and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use psychedelic drugs to aid in their treatment. In April, President Trump signed an executive order directing health regulators to speed up reviews of psychedelic treatments and allocate more funding for research into their use. “I think we’re making massive […] more
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The most common pressure injury is also the hardest to treat. Here's why

Dimora Medical reports pressure injuries, especially sacral wounds, as common yet hard to treat, prompting a shift to advanced superabsorbent dressings for better care. more
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Stop running 5 businesses in 1: The case for multichannel retail management software

Rapid POS details how multichannel retail management solutions can connect sales channels, customer profiles, and sales history in real time. more
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Home safes, jewelry boxes, and insurance tips: Storing jewelry safely

BriteCo reports on safe jewelry storage, recommending separate, dry, and padded storage for expensive pieces in secure locations to prevent damage and loss. more
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The Pentagon poured $151 million into technology most Americans have never heard of. Does that make it a good investment?

The Motley Fool reports the Pentagon invested $151 million in quantum computing, a promising yet unproven technology that struggles to affect stock prices meaningfully. more
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7 cars coming in 2027 that are worth the wait

Edmunds reports on seven future cars worth waiting for, including new models from Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, and Toyota, alongside current alternatives. more
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Why used-car scams are harder to spot today

TheZebra.com reports that used-car scams are increasingly hard to spot due to online marketplaces, where fraudsters exploit eager buyers. more
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7 nightmare tenant and squatter stories from across the US

TurboTenant reports on seven unsettling stories of nightmare tenants and squatters across the US, highlighting cases of illegal occupancy and costly evictions. more
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Make back-to-school season easier with these mealtime solutions

(BPT) - Does the back-to-school season feel hectic for your family? If you're navigating a packed schedule and change in family routine, you're not alone. A survey commissioned by Bob Evans and … more

Caregiver criminally charged with dependent adult abuse of autistic teenager

A central Iowa caregiver accused of kicking and punching an autistic teenager is now facing criminal charges of dependent adult abuse. State records indicate Falisha Turner, 47, of Des Moines was employed by as a care professional by Home Instead, an in-home care provider, earlier this year. The company provides daily living assistance for people […] more
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Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'

Alma reports that more Americans are facing anticipatory anxiety due to political instability, AI, misinformation, and environmental stressors like wildfires. more
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Trump accounts: Why they’re not your typical college fund

Bernstein Private Wealth Management reports that Trump accounts, a new tax-deferred savings tool for families, are better suited for retirement than education funding. more
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Homeless New Orleanians swelter amid scorching heat wave

With the heat index expected to reach as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit this week, full shelters and worsening climate conditions, the homeless in New Orleans are bracing for the additional stress brought on by rising temperatures.  more
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Minnesota’s clean water certification program is helping farmers be good stewards

My family farms just under 1,000 acres near the headwaters of the Minnesota River and the Red River on the continental divide. The view out our window is an expanse of fields and sky that spans for miles.  Water that comes to our farm through rain and snow eventually ends up in the Minnesota River, […] more
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What Missouri officials didn’t explain about an LGBTQ+ library story time

Denny Hoskins wants to cut a library’s funding over two books he has not read. He Googled them, saw excerpts and looked at some pictures. For Missouri’s secretary of state, that was enough. The books are “Rainbowsaurus,” the tale of a family searching for a rainbow dinosaur, and “Big Wig,” about a child who wins […] more
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Advocates ask NJ to enforce state moratorium on horseshoe crab harvesting

Limuli Laboratories of Cape May County harvests thousands of horseshoe crabs a year for biomedical testing. Environmentalists demand a review. more
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TSET to continue contract with Georgia university despite Oklahoma lawmaker concerns

OKLAHOMA CITY — A state governing body will allocate up to $150,000 to a private Georgia university despite concerns from some lawmakers that Oklahomans intended for the funding to remain in state.  The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s decision could bring the total money paid to Emory University since August 2022 to nearly $1 million, […] more
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Majestic Care touts progress on new long-term care hospitals; lawmakers worry about unknown location

The New York-based developer now operating four long-term care hospitals in West Virginia says it is making progress on brand-new builds, while lawmakers worry that the new facilities could move elderly patients and jobs out of their communities.  more
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Virginia’s disability services gap persists despite progress, leaves young adults vulnerable

Medicaid waiver slots have increased in Virginia, expanding services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have lost school-based special education services.  Even so, thousands of disabled Virginians are still waiting, because demand continues to outpace available slots. When people with certain disabilities graduate or reach age 22, they face a “services cliff,” as […] more
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What’s on the minds of Virginia voters ahead of the August primary election and more headlines

• “What’s on the minds of Virginia voters ahead of the August primary election?” — WTOP • “Equipment donations from Northern Virginia are making a difference at Southwest fire departments.” — Cardinal News • “Indigenous food program to bring culturally appropriate lunches to Virginia schools.” — VPM • “Arlington’s ban on gas leaf blowers earns […] more
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Abortion matters to voters — but it may not mobilize them, poll suggests

A survey of voters in three battleground states, including Arizona, found that abortion remains a deciding issue in choosing which candidates to support.  Impact Research, a public opinion research company that frequently works with progressive organizations, partnered with Reproductive Freedom for All to gauge how abortion might affect how voters in Michigan, Nevada and Arizona […] more
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Wastewater in Alaska’s largest city signals warning about measles

At least one person in Anchorage had measles in early and mid-July, creating a risk that the highly infectious disease could spread through the state’s largest city, state health officials are warning. The proof is in the sewage. Samples taken from Anchorage’s John M. Asplund Wastewater Treatment Facility revealed genetic material from the strain of […] more
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Ag secretary candidate Chris Jones wants 50% of school meals to be sourced locally

As part of his bid to be Iowa’s next secretary of agriculture, Democratic candidate Chris Jones unveiled policy framework with a 10-year goal of requiring schools to source half of their food from local farms.  Jones, whose platform focuses largely on improving water quality in Iowa, said building the infrastructure to support locally grown food […] more
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Arkansas suspends enforcement of law preventing limits on which pharmacies can sell medications

The Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy decided Tuesday to not enforce a 2025 law that would remove drugmakers’ power to limit which pharmacies can purchase their drugs after a federal judge called the measure unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky in May granted Novartis Pharmaceuticals’ request to block the state from enforcing Act 630 of […] more
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